Ethiopian coffee: Non-commercial, non-political but official site for Ethiopia coffee information, including regional coffees of Ethiopia, export, unions, cooperatives,fair trade,coffee tourism, coffee ceremony.
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the coffee ceremony......about ethiopian coffee......coffee science......geopolitics and trade......the path to the cup

Coffee has power. It's not just a drink.
Coffee is emotional, political, mystical and part of the lives of millions of people. From farmers who pick the berries to home consumers and retail cafe workers across the globe, coffee's origin, cost, processing, selling, shipping, brewing, taste, politics and even pharmacological action are of personal interest to much of the world. 

The aim of this site is to provide educational resources for study and focuses on the birthplace of coffee, Ethiopia. It's assisted by the Growing Ethiopian Markets project of the United States Agency for International Development, and intends to be non-political. Coffees acknowledged to be among the best in the world come from Ethiopia, and the more known about them, the more people go to visit the sources, buy the finished products or are concerned about the issues, the better for the people of Ethiopia. 
And, of all the rituals surrounding coffee across the world, theirs is the original.

Ethiopian coffee 
Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee, with the name coming from the Kafa region. It's not just an export for Ethiopians. It's personal. The quality is so high because the cultivation, preservation of forest canopy for wild berry bushes and organic purity of the coffee is of extreme importance to the culture and national identity. About half of the total production is consumed in-country as a traditional beverage, espcially in the legendary coffee ceremony, a centerpiece of daily life.

Roasted Yirgacheffe beans ready to grind...........Ground beans are placed in jerbena pot of water to boil...........The hostess prepares and shares the coffee with the guests three times.

The Coffee Ceremony
The coffee ceremony, where beans are roasted, ground, brewed and shared, is central to the Ethiopian lifestyle and its culture of hospitality. It is widely used in get-togethers for celebration, mourning and to ward off drowsiness. In all parts of the country, inviting guests for coffee is considered a God-sent opportunity to do well. the ceremonial drinking is a time to exchange news and well-wishing with friends and relatives, to express respect to elders and to appreciate the blessing of life.

The ceremony, which lasts about an hour, takes place with great care for decor. The ground around the brazier where the beans are roasted is strewn with fresh grass and flowers, and the air is perfumed with burning incense. The hostess sits on a low stool before a small charcoal stove. She washes the beans, roasts them slowly in a pan, turning them regularly, and grinds them with mortar and pestle, then brews them until the water bubbles. It is served to guests in tiny ceramic cups, with or without sugar. The tradition is to boil the coffee three times and to serve it three times, in three phases. the third part of the session is considered to bestow a blessing and a prayer, usually led by an elder. The traditional prayer is "Let your family live and your house stay in peace; let your children grow well, and let God give you the grace he has accorded to coffee."

The coffee ceremony is also a time when consideration is given to human relations and discourse. Issues are raised and social problems solved.  Ethiopians believe coffee is served with grace as a gesture of respect for the guest. It is a social commitment to others. You may find the ceremony in Ethiopian restaurants and homes worldwide.

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 coffee ceremony......about ethiopian coffee......coffee science......geopolitics and trade......the path to the cup

El café tiene energía. No es justo una bebida. El café es emocional, político, mystical y parte de las vidas de millones de gente. De los granjeros que escogen las bayas a los consumidores caseros y a los trabajadores al por menor del café a través del mundo, del origen, del coste, del proceso, de la venta, de enviar, de la elaboración de la cerveza, del gusto, de las políticas y de la química del café están de interés personal a mucho del mundo. Este sitio tiene los recursos educativos para el estudio y focos en el lugar de nacimiento del café, Etiopía. No es justo una exportación para los Ethiopians. Es personal. La calidad es alta porque la cultivación, la preservación del bosque para los arbustos salvajes de la baya y la pureza orgánica del café es de importancia extrema a la cultura y a la identidad nacional. Alrededor la mitad de la producción total es en-país consumido como bebida tradicional, especialmente en la ceremonia legendaria del café, una pieza central de la vida de cada día.........Il caffè ha alimentazione. Non è giusto una bevanda. Il caffè fa parte impressionabile, politico, mystical e delle vite di milioni di gente. Dai coltivatori che selezionano le bacche ai consumatori domestici ed agli operai al minuto del caffè attraverso il mondo, l'origine, il costo, l'elaborazione, vendere, la spedizione, la fermentazione, il gusto, le politiche e la chimica del caffè sono di interesse personale a gran parte del mondo. Questo luogo ha le risorse educative per lo studio e fuochi sul luogo di nascita di caffè, Etiopia. Non è giusto un'esportazione per i Ethiopians. È personale. La qualità è alta perché la coltura, la conservazione della foresta per i cespugli selvaggi della bacca e la purezza organica del caffè è di importanza estrema alla coltura ed all'identità nazionale. Circa la metà della produzione totale è in-paese consumato come bevanda tradizionale, particolarmente nella cerimonia leggendaria del caffè, un centro di vita quotidiana..........Le café a la puissance. Il n'est pas simplement une boisson. Le café est émotif, politique, mystique et une partie des vies des millions de personnes. Des fermiers qui sélectionnent les baies aux consommateurs à la maison et aux ouvriers au détail de café à travers le monde, l'origine, le coût, le traitement, la vente, l'expédition, le brassage, le goût, la politique et la chimie du café sont d'intérêt personnel à une grande partie du monde. Cet emplacement a les ressources éducatives pour l'étude et les foyers sur le lieu de naissance du café, Ethiopie. Il n'est pas simplement une exportation pour des Éthiopiens. Il est personnel. La qualité est haute parce que la culture, la conservation de la forêt pour les buissons sauvages de baie et la pureté organique du café est d'importance extrême pour la culture et l'identité nationale. Environ la moitié de toute la production est dans-pays consommé comme boisson traditionnelle, particulièrement dans la cérémonie légendaire de café, une pièce maîtresse de vie quotidienne.........Kaffee hat Energie. Er ist nicht ein Getränk gerecht. Kaffee ist emotional, politisch, mystisch und Teil der Leben von Millionen Leuten. Von den Landwirten, die auswählen, sind die Beeren zu den Hauptverbrauchern und zu den Kleinkaffearbeitern über der Welt, Ursprung, Kosten, der Verarbeitung, dem Verkaufen, dem Versenden, dem Brauen, Geschmack, Politiken und Chemie des Kaffees vom persönlichen Interesse zu viel der Welt. Dieser Aufstellungsort hat pädagogische Betriebsmittel für Studie und Foki auf dem Geburtsort des Kaffees, Äthiopien. Er ist nicht ein Export für äthiopiere gerecht. Er ist persönlich. Die Qualität ist hoch, weil die Bearbeitung, die Bewahrung des Waldes für wilde Beere Büsche und die organische Reinheit des Kaffees vom extremen Wert zur Kultur und zur nationalen Identität ist. Ungefähr Hälfte der Gesamtproduktion ist verbrauchtes Inland als traditionelles Getränk, besonders in der legendären Kaffezeremonie, ein Mittelstück des täglichen Lebens.
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text and images copyright 2006 by marty katz
Ethiopian coffee: Non-commercial, non-political but official site for Ethiopia coffee information, including regional coffees of Ethiopia, export, unions, cooperatives,fair trade, coffee tourism, the coffee ceremony and coffee of Ethiopia resources and links. Café éthiopien : Emplacement pour l'information de café de l'Ethiopie, y compris les cafés régionaux de l'Ethiopie, de l'exportation, des syndicats, des coopératives, du commerce juste, du tourisme de café, de la cérémonie de café et du café des ressources et des liens de l'Ethiopie. Caffè etiopico: Luogo per le informazioni del caffè dell'Etiopia, compreso i caffè regionali dell'Etiopia, dell'esportazione, dei sindacati, delle cooperative, del commercio giusto, del turismo del caffè, della cerimonia del caffè e del caffè delle risorse e dei collegamenti dell'Etiopia. Café etíope: Sitio para la información del café de Etiopía, incluyendo los cafés regionales de Etiopía, de la exportación, de uniones, de cooperativas, del comercio justo, del turismo del café, de la ceremonia del café y del café de los recursos y de los acoplamientos de Etiopía. Äthiopischer Kaffee: Aufstellungsort zu Äthiopien Kaffeeinformation, einschließlich regionale Kaffee von Äthiopien, von Export, von Anschlüßen, von Mitwirkenden, von angemessenem Handel, von Kaffeetourismus, von Kaffezeremonie und von Kaffee der Äthiopien Betriebsmittel und der Verbindungen. Coffee is emotional, political, mystical and part of the lives of millions of people. From farmers who pick the berries to home consumers and retail cafe workers across the globe, coffee's origin, cost, processing, selling, shipping, brewing, taste, politics and even pharmacological action are of personal interest to much of the world. Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee, with the name coming from the Kafa region. It's not just an export for Ethiopians. It's personal. The quality is so high because the cultivation, preservation of forest canopy for wild berry bushes and organic purity of the coffee is of extreme importance to the culture and national identity.